Laboratory Specimen Transportation and Logistics

The contract requires the secure and timely transport of biological specimens from Veterans Affairs medical centers across Texas to designated reference laboratories, with strict adherence to cold chain protocols to maintain specimen integrity. Transportation must comply with chain of custody procedures to ensure accountability at every stage, from pickup to final delivery, and all services must meet stringent timelines to support diagnostic and clinical needs without interruption. The work is classified under NAICS code 484220 for general freight trucking and is structured as a subcontract under the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically managed by the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17. Performance is centered in Arlington, Texas, with operations spanning multiple VA medical facilities throughout the state. The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2026, and responses are due by July 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Although no set-aside designation is specified, the subcontract is part of a broader logistics framework supporting VA healthcare services, requiring reliable, tracked, and temperature-controlled transportation solutions that align with federal standards for medical sample handling.